Mandilaria (man-dell-ARE-ee-a)

March 28, 2023

Darkly-colored tannic grape native to the Greek islands of the eastern Aegean. Blended in small amounts with kotsifali to make the wines Archanes and Peza on Crete. Also grown on numerous other Greek islands including Santorini and Pylos, and all over the southern Peloponnese peninsula.

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Bitter

A harsh flavor in wine, often derived from stems and seeds that have been carelessly or inadvertently crushed along with the grapes. Bitterness can also be caused by unripe grapes or unripe tannins. In certain… Continue reading

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